Granny, 1919
Mom gave me a recipe for sugar cookies years ago. Her Granny’s cookies, more akin to teacakes, are a point of family pride. Roll out dough that didn’t have to be refrigerated, soft without being doughy, and perfect with a cup of coffee. For years I’ve enjoyed making and sharing them.
My son was getting ready to bake a batch for the fair, but I couldn’t find the recipe card. I called Mom and she started listing ingredients. When she got to sour milk I stopped her; my recipe didn’t call for sour milk. I don’t know whose sugar cookies I’ve been making but they are not Granny’s. They are, however, delicious.
Cream:
1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
Add:
3 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
Roll out to ¼ inch and cut your favorite shapes. Bake at 400°.